1) The beginning of Brian’s career and his time in the United States Navy as a diver, as well as what drew him to engineering and nuclear 2) Brian’s initial journey to Oregon State and all of the research projects he’s had a hand in since then 3) Fostering a passion for nuclear in the next generation of nuclear engineers and why the researchers as …

1) Sarah’s journey from ROTC at Kansas State University to the White House to active duty and everything in between 2) A dive into Sarah’s time in graduate school at U.C. Berkeley, meeting her mentors, and how Sarah’s education evolved during her time at Berkeley 3) Sarah’s experience in Washington, D.C. and all the facets of policy and research sh…

1) Paul’s decision to complete research on nuclear energy, as well as his journey from graduate school at the University of Wisconsin to Germany and back again 2) The current research Paul is conducting and one of the main tools that has originated from his work, which has to do with nuclear fuel cycle modeling 3) What’s next for Paul’s research, a…

1) Zach’s journey from the United States Marine Corps to becoming the CEO of Empirix Partners, a strategic sourcing and procurement advisory 2) The growing connections between the data center and nuclear industries 3) Emerging trends and developments in the energy sector that Zach has been keeping an eye on 4) A deep dive into Empirix and what list…

1) Shaheen’s upbringing as a fourth generation farmer, her early interest in physics, and how her career eventually ended up on a path towards nuclear 2) How Shaheen’s early work lead to her current job as an educator in Georgia 3) The ways in which Shaheen stays updated on the latest developments in her field, as well as how they become incorporat…

1) Reed’s career journey and his experiences within the legal and government sectors, as well as how he became interested in nuclear energy 2) A bit about the Texas Nuclear Alliance and what the organization has accomplished since its creation in late 2022 3) How efforts that organizations put forth locally or at the state level fit into the federa…

1) How Juliann’s energy career began shortly after graduating from the University of South Florida 2) A deep dive into Women in Nuclear and how the organization has grown since being founded in 1999 3) What Juliann finds particularly interesting about the nuclear industry right now and where she keeps an eye out for regulatory news 4) How women can…

1) A re-introduction to Stefano Buono, the Founder and CEO of newcleo 2) Diving back into newcleo’s technology, the fuel landscape, and fast reactors 3) The intersection of being both pre-revenue and an established, growing company engaging with equipment suppliers 4) Stefano’s entrepreneurial background, the benefits of a higher temperature system…

1) How Bill quite literally followed his dreams and ended up in the nuclear space, as well as the impactful experiences that shaped his education 2) A deep dive into the philosophy behind regulation and how the public typically views radiation (and why) 3) The current state of the nuclear landscape in regards to new builds and current nuclear law 4…

1) Ieuan’s background and interests - from music to politics and everything in between 2) The transformation of nuclear energy policy in the United Kingdom over the past five years 3) Ieuan’s campaign to become the next Member of Parliament for Ynys Môn, specifically Ieuan’s motivation to run as well as his platform 4) A take on what the future hol…

1) Trey’s early career and his experiences working closely with the healthcare industry 2) The massive growth of AI and how it can affect various industries, such as healthcare and energy, for the better 3) A deep dive into Atomic Canyon, the impetus for starting the company, and what Atomic Canyon is working on right now 4) Trey’s hopes for the fu…

1) Rachael, Lead Reporter for Ignition, discusses her background in journalism, focusing on business, science, and technology 2) Ignition, a new digital media outlet covering the nuclear energy sector, particularly advanced reactor startups and policy 3) An exploration between the nature of startups in the nuclear and space industries 4) The import…

1) Vince’s journey to nuclear power and how it all started at the Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations 2) Attitudes toward nuclear energy around the world as Vince has experienced them during his career 3) The barriers to a good solution for an inevitable problem 4) The importance of nuclear energy and how it will serve to uplift humani…

1) Kyle’s journey into the world of content creation, the details that go into the art, and what interests drive him to keep creating 2) A long-awaited visit to the Dresden Generating Station and Kyle’s other experiences with learning about nuclear energy 3) The public’s common perceptions of nuclear energy content and how to adjust communication b…

1) Todd’s first encounter with the subject of nuclear energy and how he came to be the President and CEO of the United States Nuclear Industry Council 2) What Todd would say to a policymaker to emphasize the importance of the U.S. nuclear industry and accelerate development 3) The USNIC’s domestic and international reach 4) How the USNIC thinks abo…

1) A deep dive into the recent growth of the data center industry and infrastructure 2) Power usage in data centers and the power that different components traditonally use 3) How data centers decide on siting and the relationship between this process and existing power supply 4) An exploration of nuclear data center development and recent conversa…

1) How the nuclear industry can adapt to the development of the data center industry and energy needs 2) The relationships between generation, transmission, and your end user 3) The ways in which baseload power generation is valuable to data centers and the benefits of co-location 4) Social perceptions of data centers and energy demand, as well as …

1) An introduction to the relationship between nuclear energy and data centers 2) The different sizes of nuclear power plants, electricity demand from data centers, and factory manufacturing for nuclear 3) Data center leaders’ growing support for nuclear and the evolution of the procurement process 4) Use cases for nuclear and how nuclear power pla…

1) An introduction to Nuclear Nexus, data centers, and what the rest of the series will hold 2) What the experts may discuss as the conversation surrounding data centers continues 3) Where the nuclear industry and data centers converge 4) The topics of energy reliability, power consumption, and data center development…

1) Josh’s interesting story of how he first become involved in data center work 2) The start and story of Quantum Loophole 3) The relationship between nuclear energy and data centers 4) How nuclear is able to fill the need for baseload, carbon-free power

1) Bahman’s drive to publish textbooks and how he ended up publishing about 64 works and counting over the course of his career 2) A deep dive into heat pipes and the combined cycle system 3) A discussion of compact heat exchangers 4) Bahman’s new research and some last words of advice regarding innovation and technology…

1) Doug’s early interest in nuclear energy, how he ended up in oil and gas, and his eventual return to his passion for nuclear 2) How Doug caught up on the history of nuclear and recent events, as well as his mission to create Oil & Gas Executives for Nuclear 3) How different industries can work together toward the goal of abundant clean energy 4) …

1) How designing a net zero refugee camp led to Richard’s long-time advocacy for energy, sustainability, and, later, nuclear power 2) Richard’s work with the Department of Defense and how he saw the awareness of nuclear energy increase over time 3) The effects of climate change on valuable resources and how the Department of Defense made climate ad…

1) George’s move from Greece to the United States and how it led him to engineering, becoming a lawyer, and nuclear 2) Why George flew to Japan three weeks after Fukushima and how to communicate with people who aren’t familiar with nuclear 3) The involvement of government in nuclear energy and different ideas on the subject 4) New generations in nu…

1) How James got his start in the nuclear industry as a painter and who inspired him to start his career in the first place 2) Explaining nuclear in the 1980’s and how this advocacy has changed over time from generation to generation 3) Day & Zimmermann’s current work and upcoming projects 4) Encouraging people to join the nuclear workforce, advice…